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Fasting food at the Monastery of Augustine and Seraphim

Video. The new spring detox? How to eat like a Greek monk over Lent

Updated: 04/04/2026 - 7:01 GMT+2

A proper fast for a few weeks can boost health, researchers and nutritionists say.

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